Water is "the elixir of life", it’s virtually free yet 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.

You’re about to find out why the benefits of drinking water, outweigh the excuses that most of us use to justify why we aren’t drinking enough water.

Let's start with the facts.

Water accounts for 50-70 percent of our body weight and is crucial for most bodily functions.

Research shows that adult humans are comprised of 60 percent water, with our blood being 90 percent water; however, 75 percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated.

Did you know that?

Drinking just 8, 8 oz glasses of water or half your weight in ounces a day is what research shows helps improve bodily function, although there is no universally agreed quantity of water that must be consumed. The amount of water you need depends on a variety of factors, including climate, physical activity and other health problems or illnesses that you might be experiencing. Caffeine and Alcohol do not count, in fact for every alcoholic beverage or cup of coffee, plan to replace it with one glass of water to make up for the diuretic effect and dehydration each one causes to cancel each one out.

Everything in moderation.

You may have heard, and it is true that drinking too much water can also be detrimental. If you are unsure, consult with your physician if you have any questions about the amount of water that would best suit your body’s needs.

Why we need water:

Here are some of the reasons our body needs water from Medical News Today:

1. It lubricates the joints

2. It forms saliva and mucus

3. It delivers oxygen throughout the body

4. It boosts skin health and beauty

5. It cushions the brain, spinal cord, and other sensitive tissues

6. It regulates body temperature

7. The bowels needs water to work properly

8. It flushes body waste

9. It helps maintain blood pressure

10. The airways need it

11. It makes minerals and nutrients accessible

12. It prevents kidney damage

13. It boosts performance during exercise

14. Weight loss

Check out the full article for the explanation of each benefit:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/290814

Here’s the good news.

I practice what I preach. I did it, here are my results.

· Less joint and body pain

· Increased energy levels

· Improved mood

· Less headaches

· Improved vision

· Better quality sleep

· Clearer skin

· Curbed appetite

· Weight loss

Let’s talk about weight loss:

I lost 20 lbs in one year and kept it off. 30 lbs total in two years and kept it off. Drinking water is the number one contributing factor. Here’s how I believe that it happened. Drinking water gave me more energy, improved my mood and gave me better sleep. I used my newly found energy to slowly build my exercise routine. The water curbed my appetite, causing me to eat less. As the pain subsided, I was able to add more exercise and in turn burn more calories. By continuing I lost an additional 10 lbs in the following year and am on track to do the same this year. Oh and by the way, the exercise I mentioned above is walking 15-60 minutes a day between 5 and 7 days a week.

Still skeptical? Take the challenge.

Set a reminder every one or two hours or use one of the Drink Water apps and try it for two months, develop the habit and see how much better you’ll feel. You should quickly be able to build in an exercise routine and be on your way to a happier better version of yourself in no time.

Don’t just take my word for it. Try it. Make it a habit.

Feel better, live better, live stronger and live longer.

Cheers to your health!

Email me jenny@jennymakeithappen.com if you have any questions regarding how to improve your mind, body and soul by starting with SMART goals, building and maintaining better habits in your day to day routine whether it be at home, at work or all of the above.